# Manhan River

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River in Massachusetts, United States

Manhan River Manhan River, lower stretch Location Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampshire Physical characteristics Source • coordinates 42°19′03″N 72°49′18″W / 42.3176°N 72.8216°W / 42.3176; -72.8216 Mouth • location Connecticut River, near Easthampton, MA • coordinates 42°17′02″N 72°37′46″W / 42.2840°N 72.6295°W / 42.2840; -72.6295 Length 27.6 mi (44.4 km)

The **Manhan River** is a 27.6-mile-long (44.4 km)[1] river in western [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts). It is a tributary of the [Connecticut River](/source/Connecticut_River).

The river begins near the boundary between the towns of [Huntington](/source/Huntington%2C_Massachusetts) and [Westhampton, Massachusetts](/source/Westhampton%2C_Massachusetts), and flows southeast to White Reservoir and then Tighe Carmody Reservoir in [Southampton](/source/Southampton%2C_Massachusetts). The river continues southeast, then turns northeasterly and flows through the middle of [Easthampton](/source/Easthampton%2C_Massachusetts) to its confluence with the Connecticut River at a westward curve called [The Oxbow](/source/The_Oxbow_(Connecticut_River)). The river provides excellent views of nearby [Mount Tom](/source/Mount_Tom_(Massachusetts)).

Europeans first settled the area in 1664 and later established saw mills on the river. In 1847 large mills began with the Williston-Knight Button Company; a number of other factories sprang up nearby in the next few years. Small lead mines also were established near the river. Of particular note is the Manhan River mine near Loudville, noted for its [pyromorphite](/source/Pyromorphite) and [wulfenite](/source/Wulfenite). A former railroad has been converted to the Manhan Rail Trail, which now provides a scenic pathway along the river.

## See also

- [List of rivers of Massachusetts](/source/List_of_rivers_of_Massachusetts)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NHD_1-0)** U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [The National Map](https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/) 2012-03-29 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), accessed April 1, 2011

- [Environmental Protection Agency](https://web.archive.org/web/20061005195050/http://iaspub.epa.gov/tmdl/w305b_report_v2.huc?p_huc=01080201&p_state=MA)

- [Easthampton, Massachusetts, history](https://web.archive.org/web/20061209025722/http://www.heritagesurveys.com/easthampton.htm)

- [Easthampton Guide](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060613/http://www.easthamptonguide.com/history.shtml)

- [Manhan Rail Trail](https://web.archive.org/web/20061031025512/http://www.manhanrailtrail.org/map/)

- [Loudville Pyromorphite](http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GDX/is_2_76/ai_72091065)

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